Pieter12
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That had better be a lot of money, if you can find one. Not many Hy6 cameras were made, and they can be quite expensive if in good shape. There is no support, so if it fails the chances of a repair are slim. Backs are rarer than bodies, film or digital.
Having said that, I own two Hy6s, and find them my favorite cameras. The Zeiss lenses are on a par with Hasselblad's, the Schneiders even better. Handling is great, built-in meter dead accurate. I like the built-in motor drive in the film back and the instant-return mirror. Autofocus is pretty good for a MF camera, with focus confirmation for manual focus lenses. The biggest downside is there are a lot of electronics--both in the body and the lenses. There seem to be a lot of lenses available on the market, since the Hy6 will work with the older 6008 lenses. Regular use is recommended. I have been told of a frozen shutter in a lens causing overheating and setting it on fire (well, smoking)! This was from just about the only guy who fixes these, about a 6008. Caveat emptor.